Naturopathic Medicine Week Across Canada: May 9-15, 2011

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 5, 2011) -

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After a long winter of colds, flu, sniffles and other ailments, Canadians will have the opportunity to learn more about optimizing their health during Naturopathic Medicine Week: May 9-15, 2011. Throughout the week, naturopathic doctors across Canada will be conducting public events - free of charge - at local bookstores, community venues and their own clinics. A wide range of topics will be covered including stress, eating for energy and health, pregnancy, peri-menopause, digestion, and the many benefits of naturopathic medicine. A schedule of event listings by Province is available at http://www.cand.ca/Naturopathic_Medicine_Week.nmw.0.html?&L=0. This is a great opportunity to meet naturopathic doctors in your community, and learn more about healthy living, disease prevention and naturopathic approaches to health.

Those unable to attend local events are encouraged to visit ExploreYourHealth.ca, the official website of the Canadian Naturopathic Foundation, and Canada's only one-stop online source for naturopathic health information and guidance approved by the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND). ExploreYourHealth.ca provides answers to important health questions by covering a wide range of topics including:

Health Tips for Your Family

Keeping Your Child Healthy

Your Healthy Weight

Dealing With Diabetes

Compassionate Cancer Care

Having a Healthy Heart

Maintaining Mental Health

Today, more people than ever are seeking and benefiting from naturopathic medical care. The number of naturopathic doctors is growing at record rates to accommodate this increased demand. Currently, there are naturopathic doctors practicing in every province and territory in Canada. The over 1,600 naturopathic doctors in Canada continue to be an emerging answer to Canada's health care concerns.

The Canadian Naturopathic Foundation (CNF) is a registered charitable organization (B/N118834712RR0001) that supports research and public education for the advancement of naturopathic medicine in Canada. This is accomplished by providing information and guidance to Canadians on general health and wellness and the benefits naturopathic medicine offers in the treatment of specific diseases, disorders and illnesses. CNF also funds research related to naturopathic medicine and provides scholarships to students studying naturopathic medicine.

The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) is a non-profit professional association that has been the national voice of the Canadian naturopathic profession since 1955. The CAND membership consists of over 1,900 Canadian naturopathic doctors and naturopathic medical students. All are graduates of or students in an accredited four-year, post-graduate level, naturopathic medical program.

Contact Information

For more information about naturopathic medicine,CNF and CAND, or to arrange an interview with a qualifiednaturopathic doctor, please contact:Shawn O'Reilly, Executive DirectorCanadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors(416) 496-8633 ext. 325 or soreilly@cand.ca